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A noun referring to articles of a specified kind or material, often used in combination (e.g., silverware, software), or commodities offered for sale.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant des articles d'un certain type ou matériau, souvent utilisé dans des mots composés (par exemple, vaisselle en argent, logiciel), ou des marchandises proposées à la vente.

1. Articles of a specific kind or material B1 formal

   Items or objects made from a particular material or designed for a specific use, often used in combination with other words.

   • The store sells fine silverware and crystal.
   • We need to update our computer software.
   • The kitchen is stocked with quality cookware.

   🇫🇷Articles d'une matière ou d'un usage précis

2. Goods for sale B1 formal

   Products or commodities that are offered to customers in a market or shop.

   • The merchant displayed his wares at the market.
   • They traveled from town to town selling their wares.
   • The shopkeeper arranged his wares neatly on the shelves.

   🇫🇷Marchandises à vendre

   Synonymes: merchandiseproducestock

• wares plural form
• wares' possessive plural form
• ware's possessive singular form

An archaic verb meaning to beware, take heed, or guard against something; also used as a noun meaning manufactured goods.

• 🇫🇷Verbe archaïque signifiant se méfier, être attentif ou se garder de quelque chose ; aussi employé comme nom au sens de marchandises ou produits industriels.

1. Spend extravagantly C2 formal

   To spend money or resources in a lavish, wasteful, or excessive manner.

   • He would ware his fortune on lavish parties and fine clothes.
   • She wared her inheritance on a grand tour of Europe.
   • The king wared the treasury on unnecessary wars.

   🇫🇷dépenser sans compter

   Synonymes: dissipatefritterlavishsplurgesquanderwaste

   Antonymes: conserveeconomizehoardsave

• wared past participle
• wared past simple
• waring present participle
• wares third person singular